A Raisin in the Sun- Vocab 1 + 2

amiably

done in a friendly and pleasant manner

cliche

An idea or phrase that is overused that it no longer represents its original meaning or significance

coquettishly

in a flirtatious manner

furtively

Secretively or sneakily

futile

useless; hopeless; pointless

ominous

Menacing; threatening

oppressive

unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

wrought

shaped; made

eccentric

unconventional and slightly strange

indictment

the act of accusing; a formal accusation

permeate

to spread through, penetrate, soak through

incredulity

disbelief

mutilate

to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out

martyr

A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

revelation

a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

flippant

lacking in seriousness; disrespectful

outmoded

outdated; out of style

plaintively

expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful